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other Picuses wliicli are suitable for this purpose^ and will 

 be found most useful -when they become plentiful enough. 

 Maranta zebrina is the only species of Maranta suit- 

 able for cultivation in apartments^ as all the other species 

 should be grown and kept in the houses^ and only intro- 

 duced to the house when extra attractions are desired for 

 special occasions. Several species of Musa are favourites^ 



Fig. 114. 



Saxifraga Fortunei tricolor. 



but principally M. discolor and M. rosea ; Musa Ensete is 

 particularly suitable for room culture^ but it is still so 

 scarce^ and of such a high price^ that it is but seldom met 

 with. Monstera deliciosa was much sought after dur- 

 ing recent winters^, and has in most places thriven so 

 well that it has given general satisfaction. Several 

 yarieties of Beaucarnea are suitable for rooms^ and pro- 

 duce a very beautiful and graceful effect when grown in 



